Hill Country Ride
April 27-29, 2012We'll be staying at the LaQuinta Inn and Suties in Kerrville. (830) 896-9200
Make your reservations now if you plan on going.
Upcoming State HOG Rallies
Texas State Rally Fort Worth, May 3-5
Arkansas State Rally Rodgers, AR, August 23-26
Contact John Woolley for hotel information.
May Chapter Meeting
Saturday, May 5, 9:30AM
at Texas Harley-Davidson
Check Calendar for changes to future meeting dates.
All activities and events are for active DFW H.O.G. Chapter members & their guests ONLY, unless otherwise stated.
Upcoming Events
| Overnight Rides Requiring Hotel Reservations should be made as soon as possible. For additional information, follow the Information and Date links. | ||
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| Date | Event | Information |
| April 27-29 | Hill Country Ride | There will not be an official DFWHOG room block for this ride because of hotel restrictions in the Hill Country area. If you wish to make this ride, please make a reservation at the hotel below or any hotel of your choice: LaQuinta Inn and Suites 1940 Sidney Baker St. Kerrville, Texas 78028 830/896-9200
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| August 23-26 | Arkansas State Rally | Rodgers, Arkansas Contact John Woolley for hotel information.
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| October 26-27 | Talimena Scenic Drive | Mena, Arkansas Contact David Wint for hotel information.
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| Events Requiring a Ticket/Donation at the Destination | ||
| Date | Event | Information |
Safety
Check out our Safety Page under "Riding Tips" for an MSF exercise in "Rider Perception".
Version 1.9 of the Chapter Ride Guide is now available. Go to the Safety page for details and download.
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Chapter History Page
The "History Corner" has been added to this web site to provide historical information about DFW H.O.G. and Harley-Davidson. We hope you find it interesting and welcome any corrections and additions that you may have.
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ABCs of Touring
The ABCs of Touring is designed to get you out on your bike and cover some ground. It is a National HOG program in which you accumulate points and earn specially designed ABCs of Touring awards.
The current schedule is available on the ABCs of Touring page. Join John on these rides and see a lot of Texas while earning ABC's of Touring points.
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Pride Patch Program
The Pride Patch program awards a "Pride Patch" to DFW H.O.G. members for their participation in Chapter activities. The patch displays a bald eagle wearing a leather jacket with the word "PRIDE" across his chest.
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Reminders
- Membership Meetings: The Ladies of Harley and Harley Owners Group meetings are held at Texas Harley-Davidson on the first Saturday of every month. 9:00 am: Harley Owners Group meeting immediately followed by the Ladies of Harley (LOH) meeting. A ride generally will follow.
- Chapter Chatter Newsletter: The Chapter newsletter "Chapter Chatter" is published every other month and is available online to current members only, or you may pick up a printed copy at Texas Harley-Davidson.
Submissions for the newsletter may be sent to Texas Harley-Davidson at any time or by email to the Editor. - Ride Guide: The Ride Guide contains information that each member is expected to know and observe so that everyone can participate in safe and enjoyable group rides with the Chapter. It can be downloaded from the Safety page.
- Chapter Membership Card: Don't forget to bring your DFW HOG Chapter membership card when attending all chapter functions (no Substitutions). You will be required to show it before each ride. Contact the Chapter Secretary with questions about your membership or to get a card.
- HOG Mileage Program: Don't forget to enroll in the HOG Mileage Program and get pins, patches and medallions for the miles you ride. See your HOG Membership Manual for the rules. Enrollment forms are available at Texas Harley-Davidson (Take your bike cause they are required to verify the VIN and the mileage).
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Suggest a Ride
If you have a suggestion for a ride, submit it by email to the Activities Officer. Be sure to include the name and location of the destination, your name and any comments you may have.
Please keep in mind that the rides are scheduled several months in advance and the destinations are reviewed for suitability before being scheduled. Suitability requires that a destination have the ability to handle a large group and provide safe, adequate motorcycle parking. Other factors such as distance, road conditions, weather, time-of-day, day-of-week, and difficulty of ride are also considered.
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